Add remaining water-soluble ingredients pre-dissolved in water followed by
oil-soluble flavor
Use a
dispersator
last step
add enough solvent to make the final volume
Kaolin mixture with pectin
Kaopectolin®, Kao-Pec®, Kao-Pect®
another example of suspension in the market
Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium carbonate
- Bismuth subsalicylate
Pepto-bismol®, Kaopectate
contrast agent ● used for internal viewing via colonoscopy
Barium Sulfate for Suspension, USP
Extemporaneous
airtight, light-resistant, refrigerated
what label should be attached
“Shake well”
Watch for
consistency or color change
Wide-mouthed with enough airspace above
liquid
Optimal replacement liners
Allows prep of relatively stable and homogeneous mixtures of two immiscible liquids
EMULSIONS
Permits administration of liquid drug in
globules than in bulk
Oral emulsion - palatable administration (by
masking
Topical emulsion - can be
emollient
emollients are
(W/O)
Topical emulsion - can be emollient (W/O), can mask irritating drugs in
internal phase (IP)
Topical absorption can be enhanced due to
reduced particle size of IP
Oil or Water droplet